The world of esports, or professional video gaming, is exploding in popularity and expected to reach a market value of $1 billion according to stats collector NewZoo. Young players with dreams of gaming grandeur grind for years, practicing in front of their computers for hours a day to reach the top skill tiers in their chosen games. A few years ago those elite gamers would have to choose between going to college or going pro. Now they can do both.
In order to be admitted into Harrisburg’s esports programs, applicants must send in a written application, try out for the team and then have a one-on-one meeting with the coaches. “The student needs to have a willingness to pursue an education on top of being committed to the sport,” Granamo said. “Being talented in the game is not enough and will not get you far in our program without the willingness to fulfill academic obligations.
“In addition to the life skills you cultivate being part of an esports team, gaming develops eye-hand coordination and enhances decision making and the speed at which we process information." Good Game: UC Irvine follows the college’s League of Legends team on it’s way to the 2019 College LoL Championship. ESPN’s Bonnie Bernstein, who spent time as a gymnast at the University of Maryland, sees these players as athletes who require “teamwork, dedication, time management, communication, discipline, the ability to work through adversity and be poised under pressure.”
And colleges won’t need million dollar stadiums and million dollar coaches for it?
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